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Animals as Guides for the Soul: Stories of Life-Changing Encounters

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This book touched me at a very deep emotional level. It is THE best book written on the subject, covering all aspects of relationships between humans and animals, from acts of heroism to telepathy to life-long partnerships. This is not just a collection of stories, but an in-depth discussion of how our world views animals, and what we can do to improve conditions for them. I am already a lover of nature and animals, but this book opened my eyes to things I have not known or seen before.

This is not a recommended reading for someone who does not appreciate the earth, but for people whose hearts are ready to accommodate the creatures that share with us the planet and are contributing more to our souls than we realize.

If there's anything animals can teach us, it is not to be cynical. Even a dog, abused and abandoned, can be rescued and learn to love again, something too many humans cannot grasp or accomplish. This book has deep insight into the place animals take in our spiritual life, something ancient people took for granted. We have lost sight of this fundamental truth, and books like this will help us rediscover it. Remember, humane means treating animals well, too.

Just a great read ! Its a nice bedside book to put your mind in a good place before falling asleep.

After reading her first book, Animals as Teachers and Healers, I was surprised yet happy to find that Susan Chernak McElroy's next book was just as spiritually enlightening, entertaining, and thought provoking. Animals as Guides for the Soul belongs in every animal lover's library. (I received this book as a gift and stongly recommend it for those seeking the perfect present for an animal lover friend or relative.)

Susan Chernak McElroy is a beautiful writer who weaves her own stories about animals with those of other people. I could say that I enjoyed this book for the stories alone -- but McElroy goes beyond storytelling and fearlessly writes about highly sensitive issues related to animals and their humans such as vegetarianism, euthanasia, animal abuse, and death and bereavement. This is more than a "feel good" book. McElroy hides nothing, even her own philosophical questions over animal issues or her very personal emotional struggles concerning the animals she has known in her lifetime.

This book was a true joy to read. I have become a committed Susan Chernak McEloy reader and have already begun reading her book on wild animals, Heart in the Wild.

If you love animals, you have to read this book. This is the most inspirational and enlightening book on the subject of animals that you can read and it changed my life forever. I read this book while on vacation in the Azores with my husband and I came home a totally different person. I am much more in tune with my animal friends now than ever before and have made the commitment to devote all of my free time to making this world a better place for all living creatures. Read it and you will want a farm like Brightstar for yourself.

This book is just as wonderful as her previous book, it has all the charm and instinct. For those of us who have always loved animals more than people this is our bible. Just try to put it down!

OK, this is not a literary masterpiece, and some may find the content and its delivery at least a bit odd. That said, this book ('warts and all!') and its message have an essence which is 'from-the-heart' beautiful and vital - and ultimately inspiring, both practically and especially philosophically. It contains some very good related resource references, too.

I laughed, I cried, my husband looked at me like I was crazy more than once. I loved the stories about Brightstar Farm, and the stories of other animals that had been relayed to the author. I probably could have done without the extraneous commentary aout whether or not she eats meat and the like, but still... this is a very worthy read for animal lovers!

This book is very emotional and is well worth it to buy. I highly recommend it.

Susan is an excellent writer and captures the very essence of the animals she writes about. All her boooks are excellent and truly touch the heart! Recommend her books to everyone.